Nitta has obtained AS9100 aerospace quality management certification for its CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) products developed using its proprietary “Namd” CNT (carbon nanotube) composite technology. The AS9100 standard is an international quality management system specifically designed for the aerospace industry, incorporating ISO 9001 requirements along with additional criteria that address industry-specific needs such as functionality, performance, and safety assurance....
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Yokohama Rubber Expands Production Capacity at Mexican Automotive Hose Assembly Plant
Yokohama Rubber has announced plans to expand production capacity at Yokohama Industries Americas de Mexico (YIA Mexico), its automotive hose assembly manufacturing and sales subsidiary in Mexico. The company has acquired approximately 32,000 square meters of land adjacent to the existing plant and will construct a new building, effectively doubling the total site area. Construction is scheduled to begin in...
Forbo Siegling Japan Opens New Transilon Production Line
Forbo Siegling Japan held on October 28 an opening ceremony for its new Transilon production line at the company’s Shizuoka Plant in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The event was attended by company president Mamoru Sato, senior executives from Forbo Siegling—including the senior vice president and the president for the Asia-Pacific region—as well as representatives from member companies of Siegling Kai,...
Bando to Focus on Sales Growth Through Salesperson Training Initiatives
Bando Chemical expects sales of its resin conveyor belts for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–September) to increase year-on-year. In the logistics sector, the company reported steady growth. “Over the past few years, we have focused our sales strategy on the logistics market, which has allowed us to capture demand steadily,” the company said....
ContiTech Japan Strengthens Sales Activities, After-Sales Support
ContiTech Industrial Solutions Japan said ContiTech’s business performance for the first half of 2025 (January–June) remained under pressure from challenging market conditions and high costs carried over from last year. Despite this environment, the company maintained financial stability, recording sales of approximately 3.1 billion euro ($3.61 billion) and achieving an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.6%. In Japan, the company’s conveyor...
Nitta Sales Stable in First Quarter, Focus on Construction and Semiconductors, EVs
In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–June 2025), Nitta’s Nitta Moore Division posted a slight year-on-year increase in net sales but a decline in operating profit. Within the division, the General Industrial Business recorded a slight decrease in sales. “While the market conditions are not strong, we believe they are showing signs of recovery,”...

